According to acting U.S. Attorney John Farley, 31-year-old Jeremiah S. Loui of Dover is accused of buying and reselling a taxidermied northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) on the Internet. He also allegedly sold or owned 14 other dead birds.

All of the birds are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act or the Wild Bird Conservation Act.

Farley also says Loui made false statements to authorities investigating the case.